airdale123
join:2008-01-27
Keller, TX
| Effective 6 Oct 08, North Texas NEW min Speeds will be 20/5
Found out today working with Fiber Solutions at Verizon that North Texas minimum Internet Speeds will now becom 20/5 effective 6 October 2008.
I asked about a Free upgrade from my present 15/2 and also keep my existing Bundled Service and was told ... YES. But it will not become effective until 6 Oct 08.
Also, for an additional $ 5.00 per month on "Bundled Services" you can opt to get 20/20 speeds.
To get either one of the new services, you will have to commit to another 2 years Term of Service (TOS) agreement at NO additional cost.
This all goes hand-in-hand with the change over on 6 October 2008 for new FIOS TV channel realignments. |
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RScottyL
join:2004-12-28
Irving, TX
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September 29th, @04:56PM
| I already have the 20/5 speeds, but this is definately great for those who don't!
And don't forget, you can test your speeds here:
»www.speed.io/index_en.html |
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klipko
join:2006-06-28
Portland, OR
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September 29th, @07:12PM
| Verizon is removing the 10/2 tier altogether?...in your area. Will the price be the same as 10/2? |
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airdale123
join:2008-01-27
Keller, TX
| reply to airdale123
That's correct! Verizon in North Texas, specifically our area of Keller, Texas (where FIOS TV began) is dropping the 10/2 Tier. The lowest Tier will now become 20/5. There is no upgraded cost as far as I know at this point. I have 15/2 and will be upgraded to the 20/5 next Monday at no cost increase. I have to sign an additional 2 year TOS, however. |
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klipko
join:2006-06-28
Portland, OR | That's cool. Hope Verizon will spread the love to all areas. |
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deblin
Dark Side of the Moon
Premium,MVM
join:2001-09-01
Middletown, DE
 ·Verizon FIOS
 ·Comcast Workplace
 ·DSL EXTREME
| reply to RScottyL
That speed test is inferior to this one:
»msiad.visualware.com/myspeed/
I recommend using the visualware.com one if you want a more accurate test on FiOS.
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He who is not contented with what he has, would not be contented with what he would like to have. -Socrates |
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sashwa
Pixie Cat Crunches and Folds
Premium,Mod
join:2001-01-29
Alcatraz
clubs: 
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September 30th, @11:40PM
|  Effective 6 Oct 08, North Texas NEW min Speeds wil
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sashwa
Pixie Cat Crunches and Folds
Premium,Mod
join:2001-01-29
Alcatraz
clubs:
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| reply to airdale123
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Anon_Personnn
@verizon.net | reply to airdale123
Re: Effective 6 Oct 08, North Texas NEW min Speeds will be 20/5
i have the 5/2 fios connection right now.. i live in irving tx, what exactly is gonna happen? i heard you can upgrade your connection for free but im not sure how your suppose to do that |
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airdale123
join:2008-01-27
Keller, TX
| reply to airdale123
North Texas customers wanting to upgrade should call Verizon's Billing dept and ask to me upgraded free of charge to the new 20/5 Tier. Billing Dept does know about the Free Upgrades and should not be a problem to uprade. However, please do this prior to 6 October, next Monday. |
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somebodeez
Premium,MVM
join:2001-09-24
here
·Comcast
| reply to klipko
said by klipko  :That's cool. Hope Verizon will spread the love to all areas. Yeah, same here!
The last time they had a free upgrade I found out it wasn't free for me because evidently, I'm on a plan they don't have anymore. So I stayed with what I have currently. (15/2) |
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Oregonian2
join:2008-07-16
Beaverton, OR
·Verizon FIOS
·SpiritOne / Aracne..
| reply to airdale123
said by airdale123 :That's correct! Verizon in North Texas, specifically our area of Keller, Texas (where FIOS TV began) is dropping the 10/2 Tier. The lowest Tier will now become 20/5. There is no upgraded cost as far as I know at this point. I have 15/2 and will be upgraded to the 20/5 next Monday at no cost increase. I have to sign an additional 2 year TOS, however. Seems like either somebody will have to pay more or others will be having a price drop. If they get rid of a tier where there used to be two, there are two current price-points that people are paying that's being dropped to a single price point. If the upper price point is the new one, I can see grandfathering the lower price point until their commitment runs out, or letting them stay at the 10/2 rate at their lower cost, but I can't understand how they'd be able to upgrade w/o cost longer than a year or two. Else the same 20/5 service would be sold to two groups of people at very different prices. Doesn't seem something likely to be "stable" for more than a contract period.
Boy that was a mouthful.  Just another comment that when the 15/2 -> 20/5 (and 5/2 -> 10/2) upgrades came about a couple months ago when they fussed with their tiers nationally, only those paying the current rates got it for free. Others were upgraded to current pricing had they been paying less. Just a thought.
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Assault
join:2001-12-14
Garland, TX | reply to airdale123
Its not a free upgrade it's an extra $7 bucks a month for those of us paying $45.95 for 15/2 |
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airdale123
join:2008-01-27
Keller, TX
| reply to airdale123
Oregonian2 and Assault may have valid points. I upgraded my service over 3-months ago on my "Bundled Services" from 5/2 to at that time to the 15/2 service. At that time there was no 10/2 service, just 15/2. I had to pay an additional $ 10.00 per month. Now Verizon tells me going from 15/2 to 20/5 is a free upgrade for me. However, a new Term of Service (TOS) has to be signed. So perhaps customers on the old 5/2 service would have to pay additional to be bumped up to the higher service of 20/5 |
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bt06437
join:2001-12-03
Carrollton, TX | reply to airdale123
Might be the process of changing your speed
upwards is free.
However, the monthly rate is higher?
It seems that was what hgappened with my last "free upgrade".
of course ymmv. |
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VZ Berry
@verizon.net | reply to airdale123
Can anybody in North Texas confirm this. I have not called yet. |
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VZ FiOS
@verizon.net
| reply to airdale123
I highly doubt that Verizon is doing away with the 10/2 tier after they just rolled it out back in June along with 20/5, 20/20 and 50/20 nationwide.
I think you might be mixing up the free upgrade from 15/2 to 20/5 if you're paying the current pricing since you just went from 5/2 to 15/2 a few months ago.
Either that or maybe the rep was giving you incorrect information. I still hold my doubts on this one though. |
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jfoj
join:2005-05-06
Mclean, VA
| reply to airdale123
Just was involved with a new install in Fairfax, VA. Found it strange that the speed was 20/2, although the the work order showed 20/5. Have not had a chance to look into what is happening, however, the customer signed up for some $105 triple play package as I recall?
At the end of the day the customer does not need 20/5, however, I was curious if this was just a fat finger problem on Verizon's end or if something else is going on with the baseline service as the local cable provider has power boost and is starting to roll out DOCSIS 3.0.
jfoj |
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airdale123
join:2008-01-27
Keller, TX
| reply to airdale123
My upgrade to 20/5 took place this morning as promised by Verizon. Confirmed with Verizon yesterday, that customers that are on "Bundled Packages" in North Texas that pay $ 109.99 per month will get the free upgrade to 20/5. There is no additional cost because Verizon is in the process of changing the "Tiers" and the new minimum will be the 20/5. |
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JohnA
Premium
join:2003-09-16
Pittsburgh, PA | said by airdale123 :and the new minimum will be the 20/5. for your tier. |
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